Instructor(s)

Thomas Broyles
Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Extension Education
Phone: (540) 231-8188
E-mail: tbroyles@vt.edu

Description

Professional applications of research from the perspective of the research consumer rather than the researcher. Locating, accessing, interpreting, evaluating, applying, and communicating the results of research to the lay public in agricultural and extension education settings. Emphasis on professional and scientific research published in agricultural, applied life sciences, agricultural education, and Cooperative Extension outlets.

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

No Prerequisites or co-requisites required.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Locate and access research literature pertinent to your professional responsibilities.
2. Discuss the characteristics of research, both quantitative and qualitative.
3. Explain the elements of a complete research study.
4. Outline basic research methods.
5. Access, interpret, and evaluate professionally relevant research.
6. Compute and interpret basic statistics used in hypothesis testing.